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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Value Chain Map, Lever List | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |