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Criterion
Runbook workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Runbook
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access.Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
20-60 minHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-43-122-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Runbook, Checklist, Escalation PathHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
OperationsReliabilityDocumentation
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
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Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command