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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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