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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  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. | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |