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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 2-6 h | 15-30 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |