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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Risk 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 early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 20–45 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | Small cross-functional group | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |