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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 | 15-200 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningOperationsImprovement |