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Criterion
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
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Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 hlaufend1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-102-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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StrategyAnalysisOptions
EstimationForecastingFlow
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Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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