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| Criterion |  Agile Ideal Days |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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 | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min | Half day | 5-20 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-9 | 3-8 | 3-20 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortAgile | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |