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| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | RiskRoot causeSafety | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Root causeSafetyIncident |