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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |