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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Growth Flywheel |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  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 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. | 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 | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | GrowthRetentionConversion | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |