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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Visual Management | ![]() Operations Family Tree Analysis | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis | ![]() Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |



