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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 15-30 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |