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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | For an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 30-90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |