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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |