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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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