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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Operations Learning Review |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-6 | 3-10 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | DecisionTreeOptions | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |