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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 2-4 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |