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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Agile Specification by Example |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | StrategyCompetitionMarket |