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Criterion
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Purposedifferent
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.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 hHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-104-123-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative MapImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
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StrategyAnalysisOptions
StrategyMetricsExecution
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done