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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-6 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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