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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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 an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 45-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |