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| Criterion |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |