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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyMarketAnalysis |