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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 20-45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | LearningOperationsImprovement | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |