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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 60-180 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |
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