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Criterion
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix
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.It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsEisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes
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StrategyAnalysisOptions
PrioritizationFocusTasks
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