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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |