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Criterion
Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree 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.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
2-4 h60-90 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
2-64-123-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action BacklogAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions
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Root causeSafetyIncident
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
RiskRoot causeSafety
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Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping