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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |
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