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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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