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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantssame | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |
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