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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Barrier 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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 20-500+ | 3-20 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Root causeSafetyIncident |