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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 20–45 min | 15-30 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | Small cross-functional group | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |