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| Criterion | ![]() Operations ALPEN Method | ![]() Operations Barrier Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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 | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeSafetyIncident | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |



