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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tags1 shared | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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