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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  DevOps Game Day |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  DevOps Incident Command |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Halber Tag | 1-3 h | As needed |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-20 | 3-8 | 4-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ResilienceOperationsIncident | FailureResilienceRisk | IncidentOperationsReliability |