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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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