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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |
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