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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Change Analysis |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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