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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Value Chain Map, Lever List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisOptions |