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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |