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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |