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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis | ![]() Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |



