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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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