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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |