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| Criterion | ![]() Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() 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. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 1-8 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |



