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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects 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 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 h | Half day | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | StrategyAnalysisOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |