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Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
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For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer.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 a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.
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30-60 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen2-6 h
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3-122-63-8
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution IdeasMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic RecommendationsFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions
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BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
RiskRoot causeSafety
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom