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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |