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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |