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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |