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| Criterion |  DevOps Incident Command |  Operations 5 Whys |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | As needed | 15-30 min | 2-6 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-15 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | IncidentOperationsReliability | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |