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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | StrategyAnalysisOptions | LeanObservationProcessOperations |
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