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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 2-4 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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