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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60–90 min | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |