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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 2-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeSafetyIncident | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |
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