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Criterion
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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.The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed.LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail.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
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
90-180 min2-4 h3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additionalHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-63-101 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VRIO Table, Strategic ActionsStrategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC ActionsLean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checksValue Chain Map, Lever List
Tagsno overlap
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
StrategyPositioningInnovationValue
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
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