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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |