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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |