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| Criterion |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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