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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | Team members involved | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |