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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile Ideal Days |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 15-60 min | As needed | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-9 | 4-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | EstimationEffortAgile | IncidentOperationsReliability | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |