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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Family Tree 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 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 | High | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-6 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | 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 | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |