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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | 1-2 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | RiskRoot causeSafety | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | Root causeSafetyIncident |