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| Criterion |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |