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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 20-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Root causeSafetyIncident |