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Criterion
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
120 min initial, dann laufend1-4 h2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-63-82-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
HEART-GSM Table, DashboardProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action PlanBarrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
Root causeSafetyIncident
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