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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Barrier Analysis | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetyIncident | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |



