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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Fault Tree 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 critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RiskRoot causeSafety |
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