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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces | ![]() Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |
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