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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | Root causeQualityOperations |