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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Growth Flywheel |  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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | GrowthRetentionConversion | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |