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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Porter Five Forces | ![]() Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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