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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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