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| Criterion |  DevOps Incident Command |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Architecture Risk Storming |  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 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | As needed | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-15 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | IncidentOperationsReliability | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |