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| Criterion |  DevOps ChatOps |  Delivery RAID Log |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 2-6 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Chat Transcript, Action Log, Automations | RAID Log, Status Report Source | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | CollaborationEngineeringIncident | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |