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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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. | 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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | Half day | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |