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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Operations Barrier 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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 20-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Root causeSafetyIncident |