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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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