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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS 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.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-83-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsTOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions
Tagsno overlap
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
StrategyAnalysisOptions
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