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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Agile NoEstimates |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | EstimationForecastingFlow | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning |
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