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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis | ![]() Operations Barrier Analysis | ![]() Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | 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. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeSafetyIncident | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |



