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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |