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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
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Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
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Root Cause Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie.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.
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1-3 h1-3 hMehrere Tage bis Wochen
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogCause Tree, Evidence Notes, CountermeasuresMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
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ProcessOperationsImprovement
Root causeTreeIncidentQuality
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram