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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | RiskRoot causeSafety |
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