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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tags1 shared | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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