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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects 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.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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Timedifferent
90-180 min45-120 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
3-62-63-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VRIO Table, Strategic ActionsChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis