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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 45-90 min | As needed | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 2-5 | 4-15 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |