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| Criterion |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | StrategyMarketAnalysis | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |