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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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