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Selected:Fishbone DiagramBusiness Model Stress TestFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisValue Chain Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Half day | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |