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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |