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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Runbook | ![]() Business Strategy Three Horizons | ![]() DevOps Blameless Postmortem | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | 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 many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |



