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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |