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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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