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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | RiskRoot causeSafety |
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