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Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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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.
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MediumMediumLow
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1-3 hHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-810-502-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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StrategyCompetitionMarket
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