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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Learning Review |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-20 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | SignalsOperationsVisual management | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |