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Paper illustration for Contradiction Analysis.
Innovation
Contradiction Analysis
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly.PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
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MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept IdeasPESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic QuestionsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving
StrategyMarketAnalysis
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
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