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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | LearningOperationsImprovement |