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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |