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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyAnalysisOptions |
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