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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tags1 shared | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |