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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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