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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |