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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |