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| Criterion |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations Fault 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | RiskRoot causeSafety |