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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 20-45 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-10 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |