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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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