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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |
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