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| Criterion | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Business Strategy Three Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight |
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