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| Criterion |  Operations 5 Whys |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StrategyCompetitionMarket | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |