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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyCompetitionMarket |