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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions |
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