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PESTEL Analysis Maker

Analyse the macro-environment with the PESTEL framework (also known as DESTEP). Six color-coded factor boxes, sortable items, theme picker, auto-save, and export as SVG, PNG, JSON or text. Re-import to continue later.

Political
Government, regulation, stability
    Economic
    Growth, inflation, interest rates
      Social
      Demographics, culture, lifestyle
        Technological
        Innovation, R&D, automation
          Environmental
          Climate, sustainability, ESG
            Legal
            Laws, compliance, IP
              Auto-save ready
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              How to use this pestel analysis maker

              1. Type a project, industry or region in the title field and pick a theme.
              2. Add items to each of the 6 factors: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal. Enter adds another quickly.
              3. Move items between factors with the dropdown if you change your mind.
              4. Export as SVG, PNG, JSON or copy as text.
              5. Re-import a saved JSON to continue editing later.

              Frequently asked questions

              What is PESTEL?

              PESTEL (also DESTEP) is a strategic framework that maps macro-environment factors that affect a business: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal.

              Is PESTEL the same as DESTEP?

              Same idea, different acronym. DESTEP rearranges the same factors and is common in Dutch business education.

              Is anything uploaded?

              No. Auto-save runs in your browser only. Export JSON to keep a copy you control.