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| Criterion | ![]() Operations DMAIC | ![]() Business Strategy TOWS Matrix | ![]() Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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