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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisOptions |