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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | VisionGoalsStrategy | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ChangeDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |