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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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