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Selected:Fault Tree AnalysisMORT AnalysisATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Family Tree Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  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. | 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. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | 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 | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |