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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Family Tree 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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |
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