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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Decision Making RAPID |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | DecisionRolesGovernance | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |