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Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
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Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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.
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0.5-2 Tage1-3 h1-3 h
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust OptionsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options
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StrategyUncertaintyPlanning
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
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Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
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