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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Purposedifferent
The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend1-3 h90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
12-83-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas