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A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
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5 Whys
A paper-based illustration representing WSJF with its core stages and visible working result.
Agile
WSJF
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
Purposedifferent
For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description.When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
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15-30 min45-90 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Root cause notes, CountermeasuresRanked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay AssumptionsMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving