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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |
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