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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | Half day | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Value Chain Map, Lever List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |