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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test 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 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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 90-180 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |
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