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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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 | 1-3 h | Half day | 2-4 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Value Chain Map, Lever List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |