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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces | ![]() Facilitation Dot Voting | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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