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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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