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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tags1 shared | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyCompetitionMarket |
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