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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces | ![]() Innovation Design Charrette | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 10-50 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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