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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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 a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | Root causeSafetyIncident | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |