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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 90-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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