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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
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.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.When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.
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90-180 minHalf day30-60 min
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VRIO Table, Strategic ActionsValue Chain Map, Lever ListIdea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist
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StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
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