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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | 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. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Root causeSafetyIncident |