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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 90-180 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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