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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyAnalysisOptions | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |
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