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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|
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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |
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