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Selected:Specification by ExampleBlameless PostmortemIncident Timeline AnalysisCausal Factor Analysis
| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. | For an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-90 min | 60-180 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |