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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | Half day | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | DecisionRolesGovernance |
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