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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis | ![]() DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |



