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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-6 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering |
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