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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 90-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |
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