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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Change Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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 a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. | 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 | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-10 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |