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| Criterion |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Half day | 90-180 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |