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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 hHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-52-83-122-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
StrategyCompetitionMarket
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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