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| Criterion |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 15-30 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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