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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 20-45 min | 2-6 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LearningOperationsImprovement | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |