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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | 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. | 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 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeSafetyIncident |