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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |