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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |
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