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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |
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