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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 2-4 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-6 | 15-200 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Root causeSafetyIncident | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |