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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
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.When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.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.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.
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Half day15-60 min90-180 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Value Chain Map, Lever ListIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsVRIO Table, Strategic ActionsEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
Tagsno overlap
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
EstimationEffortAgile
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
EstimationEffortRisk
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