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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations Barrier 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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