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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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