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Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Purposedifferent
The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.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.
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Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-102-52-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention IdeasA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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