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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | StrategyAnalysisOptions |
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