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| Criterion |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Operations Causal Factor 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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetyIncident | StrategyAnalysisOptions | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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