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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | 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 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 h | 2-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |