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| Criterion |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetyIncident | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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