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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |