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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |