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| Criterion |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 4-5 Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 5-8 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetyIncident | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | InnovationPrototypeResearch |