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| Criterion |  DevOps ChatOps |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For operational work in a distributed team, the method links communication with direct system control. It records decisions right where the signal, the context, and the execution come together. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | 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. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Chat Transcript, Action Log, Automations | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | CollaborationEngineeringIncident | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Root causeSafetyIncident | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |