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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyMarketAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |