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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-30 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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