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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 20-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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