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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | StrategyAnalysisOptions |
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