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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |