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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | Root causeSafetyIncident | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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