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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |