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Criterion
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Purposedifferent
An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowHigh
Timedifferent
15-45 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-32-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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