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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |