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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | Half day | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |