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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. | 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 | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 2-6 h | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |



