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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |