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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | StrategyMarketAnalysis | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |