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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tags1 shared | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyCompetitionMarket |
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