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| Criterion |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 15-200 | 6-50 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetyIncident | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |