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| Criterion |  DevOps Incident Command |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | As needed | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-15 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | IncidentOperationsReliability | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |