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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |