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Selected:Ansoff MatrixFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisValue Chain AnalysisBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |