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| Criterion |  Operations Learning Review |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |