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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 20–45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | Small cross-functional group | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | StrategyAnalysisOptions | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |