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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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 | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |
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