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| Criterion |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |