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| Criterion |  DevOps ChatOps |  Delivery RAID Log |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For operational work in a distributed team, the method links communication with direct system control. It records decisions right where the signal, the context, and the execution come together. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 15-30 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Chat Transcript, Action Log, Automations | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | CollaborationEngineeringIncident | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeSafetyIncident |