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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Agile ROAM Board |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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 | Low | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-15 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | ROAM Board, Owner List | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |