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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tags1 shared | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |
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