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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | VisionGoalsStrategy | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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