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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-120 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | KPI Tree, Owner List | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |