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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | KnowledgeMappingRisk |