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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Game Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | As needed | Halber Tag |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-5 | 4-15 | 5-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability | ResilienceOperationsIncident |