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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Operations After-Action Review |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | LearningOperationsImprovement | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |
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