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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | 1-2 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |