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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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