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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fault Tree Analysis | ![]() Operations Barrier Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 2-4 h | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeSafetyIncident | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |
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