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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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 | 1-3 h | Half day | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Root causeQualityOperations | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |