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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations After-Action Review |  Growth Growth Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 1-2 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | LearningOperationsImprovement | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning |