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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 5-20 min | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-20 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |