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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-5 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |