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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeSafetyIncident |