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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 2-4 h | 15-30 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantssame | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |