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| Criterion |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | 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 goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-240 min | Half day | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |