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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces | ![]() Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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