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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |
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