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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Three Horizons | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects 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 a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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