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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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. | 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 series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |