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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyMarketAnalysis |
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