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| Criterion |  Growth Golden Circle |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In positioning and communication, what an offering actually stands for often becomes blurred. The Golden Circle sharpens a product's inner rationale and connects purpose, approach, and offering into a clear statement. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | MarketingPositioningCommunication | Root causeSafetyIncident | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |