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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyMarketAnalysis |
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