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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | Root causeSafetyIncident | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |
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