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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | LeanProcessQuality | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |