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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |
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