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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Decision Making Decision 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. | 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. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |