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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning |
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