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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  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. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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 | 15-45 min | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-10 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |