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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyCompetitionMarket | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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