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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | StrategyAnalysisOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |