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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | Half day | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |
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