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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations MORT Analysis |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | 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 an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 60-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-6 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Root causeSafetyIncident |