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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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 acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |