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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 90-180 min | Half day | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-6 | 3-8 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |