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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-6 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |