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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Agile Example Mapping |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-7 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | StrategyCompetitionMarket | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |