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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |