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Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
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Fault Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.
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2-6 hMehrere Tage bis Wochen1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-82-61-4
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic RecommendationsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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RiskRoot causeSafety
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Family Tree Analysis
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