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Selected:Fishbone DiagramValue Chain AnalysisFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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 | Value Chain Map, Lever List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |