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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|
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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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