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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |
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