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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-5 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyMarketAnalysis |