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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |