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| Criterion |  DevOps Incident Command |  Facilitation World Café |  DevOps Game Day |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | As needed | 60-180 min | Halber Tag | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-15 | 12-100+ | 5-20 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | IncidentOperationsReliability | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | ResilienceOperationsIncident | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |