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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas 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 | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Value Chain Map, Lever List | ICE Table, Top Idea List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |