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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |