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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. | 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. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tags1 shared | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyMarketAnalysis |
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