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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Root Cause 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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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