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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis | ![]() Decision Making PERT Estimation | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |



