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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | StrategyMarketAnalysis |