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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  DevOps Incident Command |
|---|---|---|---|
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 event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 2-6 h | As needed |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-10 | 4-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates |
Tags1 shared | ResilienceOperationsIncident | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | IncidentOperationsReliability |
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