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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Ansoff 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |