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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  DevOps Game Day |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | Halber Tag | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 5-20 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | ResilienceOperationsIncident | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |