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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Growth Flywheel |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | GrowthRetentionConversion | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |