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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-10 min daily | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | Small cross-functional group | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |