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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Operations Family Tree Analysis | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tags1 shared | Root causeQualityVisualization | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |



