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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |