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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  DevOps Incident Command |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | As needed | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 4-15 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | IncidentOperationsReliability | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |