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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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