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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | StrategyMarketAnalysis |