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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Agile Specification by Example |  Business Strategy SWOT 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. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |
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