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Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
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.When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-102-83-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic QuestionsDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionStrategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions
Tagsno overlap
StrategyMarketAnalysis
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
StrategyPositioningInnovationValue
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Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas
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Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix