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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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