{"id":21150,"date":"2020-01-16T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/vrio-analysis\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:03:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:03:33","slug":"vrio-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/vrio-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"VRIO Analysis Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sWDjf6Uro2FJu62xXftDvA.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sWDjf6Uro2FJu62xXftDvA.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Business success takes continuous effort.<\/p>\n<p>But it needn't be a slog.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it can be quick and easy with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio-analysis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>VRIO analysis<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VRIO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VRIO<\/a> analysis makes use of the 4-step VRIO framework (<strong>v<\/strong>alue, <strong>r<\/strong>arity, <strong>i<\/strong>mitability, and <strong>o<\/strong>rganization) to look at your company's <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heitmanagement.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/whats-a-resource-vs-a-capability\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">resources and capabilities<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once the resource or capability has been analyzed, you'll know if it's providing your business with a competitive disadvantage, competitive parity, a temporary competitive advantage, an unused competitive advantage, or a <strong>sustained competitive advantage<\/strong>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To make analysis<strong> even simpler<\/strong> for you, we've created<strong> this VRIO analysis checklist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It's been built with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/conditional-logic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conditional logic<\/a>, so if the resource or capability doesn't make it past the value, rarity, imitability, or organization dimension, the checklist will act accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>This means you can run all of your business' important resources and capabilities through this process, and understand exactly how they're impacting your business - for better or worse.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let's <strong>achieve sustained competitive advantage&nbsp;<\/strong>with this checklist made by the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>&nbsp;- which is, if you don't already, state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/bpm-software\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BPM software<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-the-resourcecapability\">\n<h2>Define the resource\/capability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Define the resource\/capability you're performing VRIO analysis on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first step of VRIO analysis is to<strong> define what resource\/capability <\/strong>you'll be <strong>analyzing<\/strong> <strong>in<\/strong> <strong>the text box<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever single resource\/capability you choose is down to you - for instance, it could be the most important resource or the latest capability.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that, while it's possible to run (and rerun) multiple resources\/capabilities through this process, do launch a new checklist for <em>each<\/em>&nbsp;resource\/capability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">You often see '<em>inimitable'<\/em> and '<em>imitable'<\/em> used interchangeably in VRIO content but they <strong>do<\/strong> mean different things. Inimitable, like in the image below, means something is difficult to copy. Imitable, used in this checklist, means easy to copy. Try not to get tripped up by the two!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What resource\/capability will you be analyzing? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oLT0y1E2laieBNljzjJIxA.png\" alt=\"Define the resource\/capability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oLT0y1E2laieBNljzjJIxA.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"value\">\n<h2>Value:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">The task in this section will help you analyze the resource\/capability's <strong>value<\/strong>&nbsp;for customers and consumers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/conditional-logic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conditional logic<\/a>, many tasks in this process have stop tasks attached. This means you can't skip important tasks without doing what's required of you first.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/stop-tasks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stop tasks<\/a>, watch the video below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-content\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n   <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n5gIPONOF5s?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-your-resourcecapabilitys-value\">\n<h2>Evaluate your resource\/capability's value<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Evaluate your resource\/capability's value.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first dimension of VRIO is&nbsp;<strong>value&nbsp;<\/strong>- and it's what will be analyzed first.<\/p>\n<p>To analyze the value of a resource\/capability (as well as its rarity, imitability, and organization), you'll <strong>ask yourself one integral question<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There may be additional, supplementary questions - like numbers 2 and 3 in the list below - to help you answer the integral question better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Read <strong>the bolded (integral) question below<\/strong> to evaluate the resource\/capability's rarity <strong>and answer the dropdown below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you've done that,<strong>&nbsp;explain<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><em>why<\/em><em> <\/em>you chose that answer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h5>Value-related questions:<\/h5>\n<hr>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\"Is the resource or capability valuable to consumers\/customers?\"<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li>\"Can the business exploit an opportunity such as technological change or cultural change with the resource or capability (thereby increasing revenues)?\"\n<\/li>\n<li>\"Can an external threat \u2013 such as the threat of rivalry, substitutes, or entry \u2013 be neutralized with the resource or capability (thereby decreasing costs)?\"<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is your resource\/capability valuable? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Explanation of why: <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iI8plVLRNUi_J2zmxcFBcA.jpeg\" alt=\"Evaluate your resource\/capability's value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iI8plVLRNUi_J2zmxcFBcA.jpeg\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/-8a5eJ1-mmQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-what-competitive-disadvantage-is\">\n<h2>Learn what competitive disadvantage is<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Learn what competitive disadvantage is.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The VRIO analysis has established that your resource\/capability provides your business with a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplicable.com\/new\/competitive-disadvantage-definition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">competitive disadvantage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As explained in the post <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"If the answer to the question of value is \u201cno\u201d, then the framework determines that the business has a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplicable.com\/new\/competitive-disadvantage-definition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">competitive disadvantage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Why?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Because your business\u2019 resources or capabilities are lacking value, while other businesses are leveraging valuable resources and capabilities for success.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Instead of value, there\u2019s weakness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Now, that\u2019s not what any business wants to hear. In fact, it\u2019s rather painful. But it could be the catalyst for change \u2013 improvements could be made to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/v\/valuechain.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">value chain<\/a>, for instance \u2013 so your resources and capabilities have their value bolstered.<\/em>\" - <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomjamescarter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thom James Carter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once understood, <strong>move onto the next task<\/strong> where you'll figure out your business' next steps.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"rarity\">\n<h2>Rarity:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">In the next step of this VRIO analysis, you'll be looking at VRIO's second dimension -&nbsp;<strong>rarity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"assess-your-resourcecapabilitys-rarity\">\n<h2>Assess your resource\/capability's rarity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Assess your resource\/capability's rarity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here you'll be assessing your resource\/capability's <strong>rarity<\/strong>. This means looking to see if it's hard to come by and in demand.<\/p>\n<p>Let's take <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/starbucksanddunkindonuts\/business-strategy\/vrio-analysis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Starbucks<\/a> as an example. They provide specialty coffee, but that capability isn't rare as there are a ton of other coffee chains that make specialty coffee. Therefore, that capability would fail this step.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">To assess how your resource\/capability fares,&nbsp;<strong>answer the<\/strong> bolded (integral) <strong>question<\/strong>, and<strong> choose an option from the dropdown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, <strong>explain why<\/strong> you chose that option.<\/p>\n<h5>Rarity-related questions:<\/h5>\n<hr>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\"Is the resource or capability in demand and hard to come by?\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\"Is the demand for the resource or capability persistent over time?\"<\/li>\n<li>\"Is the resource or capability\u2019s control in the hands of a relative few?\"<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is your resource\/capability rare? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Explanation of why: <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kdE6aax0QzwLrIe3TvVMsw.jpeg\" alt=\"Assess your resource\/capability's rarity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kdE6aax0QzwLrIe3TvVMsw.jpeg\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/5kHWjYZB45U\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"understand-your-competitive-parity\">\n<h2>Understand your competitive parity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Understand your business' competitive parity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After analyzing your resource\/capability's rarity, the analysis has suggested that there's<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/simplicable.com\/new\/competitive-parity-vs-competitive-advantage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">competitive parity<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that the resource\/capability provides your business with an average or standard competitive potential. This certainly beats having a competitive disadvantage, but it's also not as good as having a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>To figure out your business' next steps, <strong>move onto the next task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"imitability\">\n<h2>Imitability:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">Now you'll be looking at - and analyzing - the third dimension of VRIO: <strong>Imitability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"analyze-your-resourcecapabilitys-imitability\">\n<h2>Analyze your resource\/capability's imitability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Analyze your resource\/capability's imitability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">You often see '<em>inimitable'<\/em> and '<em>imitable'<\/em> used interchangeably in VRIO content but they <strong>do<\/strong> mean different things. Inimitable means something is difficult to copy. Imitable means easy to copy. Try not to get tripped up by the two!<\/p>\n<p>Next up is analyzing the <strong>imitability<\/strong> of your resource\/capability.<\/p>\n<p>This means figuring out if the resource\/capability is easy (inexpensive) to replicate or reproduce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">To analyze imitability,<strong> ask yourself the question<\/strong> below, <strong>then answer the dropdown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Write down why you chose that answer<\/strong> in the text box below.<\/p>\n<h5>Imitability-related question:<\/h5>\n<hr>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\"Will it be expensive for other companies to replicate or imitate your resource or capability?\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is your resource\/capability imitable? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Explanation of why: <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sq2sbhK9tMiK5QW-RpxHwQ.jpeg\" alt=\"Analyze your resource\/capability's imitability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sq2sbhK9tMiK5QW-RpxHwQ.jpeg\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/C1LRqFwVfwA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"understand-your-temporary-competitive-advantage\">\n<h2>Understand your temporary competitive advantage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Understand your temporary competitive advantage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VRIO analysis has determined that the resource\/capability in question provides you with a <strong>temporary competitive advantage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To understand what this means, read this quote from the post <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"If a business\u2019 resource or capability does indeed fail this dimension, there\u2019s a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.game-changer.net\/2013\/06\/28\/why-is-competitive-advantage-temporary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">temporary competitive advantage<\/a><\/strong>, meaning it will take the business extra effort to ensure consumers and customers are using their business\u2019 resources and capabilities, rather than a competitor\u2019s.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Although I used the word \u201cfail\u201d in the above paragraph, it doesn\u2019t mean \u2013 by any stretch of the imagination \u2013 that the business in question is doomed to fail if their resource or capability can\u2019t move onto the next dimension. It simply means that the company has to be on their toes to ensure they\u2019re always&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/mind-games-using-competitive-intelligence-stay-ahead-rivals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one-step-ahead<\/a>&nbsp;of their competition, never falling behind.\"<\/em> - <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomjamescarter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thom James Carter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To figure out what your business should do now,<strong> move onto the next task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"organization\">\n<h2>Organization:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">The last dimension to analyze is&nbsp;<strong>organization<\/strong>. The next task will tell you exactly how to do that - and why.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"assess-the-organization-behind-the-resourcecapability\">\n<h2>Assess the organization behind the resource\/capability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Assess the organization behind the resource\/capability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the resource\/capability has made it to this stage, that means it's providing some kind of competitive advantage for your business.<\/p>\n<p>However, for your business to capitalize on the resource\/capability's competitive advantage, your business needs to be <strong>organized<\/strong> in facilitating the appropriate systems, structures, and processes to exploit that advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Ask yourself the below question<\/strong>, then <strong>choose an appropriate answer<\/strong> from the dropdown.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to<strong> explain why you chose that answer<\/strong> in the text box.<\/p>\n<h5>Organization-related questions:<\/h5>\n<hr>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\"Does your business have solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/business-systems\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">systems<\/a>, structures, and processes (i.e. the organization) to exploit the advantage the resource or capability has?\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is there sufficient organization behind the resource\/capability? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Explanation of why: <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sgE8sy7RsKMmTR24k81F_w.jpeg\" alt=\"Assess the organization behind the resource\/capability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sgE8sy7RsKMmTR24k81F_w.jpeg\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/YXemfQiPR_E\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reevaluate-your-unused-competitive-advantage\">\n<h2>Reevaluate your unused competitive advantage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Reevaluate your unused competitive advantage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It's been suggested that your resource\/capability has an <strong>unused competitive advantage<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"Without solid internal organization, the resource or capability is unsupported, meaning there\u2019s an&nbsp;<strong>unused competitive advantage<\/strong><\/em><em>. You\u2019ll have to then go back to the drawing board, think about what internal elements can be bettered and, going forward, how that will happen and what that will look like.\"<\/em> - <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomjamescarter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thom James Carter<\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>To help you go back to the drawing board and figure out what can be bettered, <strong>move onto the next task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"recognize-your-sustained-competitive-advantage\">\n<h2>Recognize your sustained competitive advantage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Recognize your sustained competitive advantage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After completing all four steps of the VRIO analysis, it's been determined that your resource\/capability in question provides your business with a <strong>sustained competitive advantage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"Simply put, this means the resource or capability is set up for continuous long-term&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/08\/10-tips-ensuring-future-business-success.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">business success<\/a><\/em><em>; the best possible result of undergoing VRIO analysis! Congratulations!&nbsp;\"<\/em> - <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomjamescarter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thom James Carter<\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, to ensure that the advantage does remain sustained, there will be work to do on your business' part.<\/p>\n<p>The next step - \"Note down your plans for the resource\/capability\" - will help with that. <strong>Move onto the next and final step<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"going-forward\">\n<h2>Going forward:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">Now that your resource\/capability has been analyzed, it's time to figure out the <strong>plans<\/strong> for the resource\/capability in question.<\/p>\n<p>The next task - \"Note down your plans for the resource\/capability\" - will give you some food for thought, in addition to a text box where you can pen those ideas down.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"note-down-your-plans-for-the-resourcecapability\">\n<h2>Note down your plans for the resource\/capability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Note down your plans for the resource\/capability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you understand how your resource\/capability is impacting your business, the next step on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/make-a-to-do-list\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">todo list<\/a> is to&nbsp;<strong>note down your plans<\/strong> for the resource\/capability in question.<\/p>\n<p>If you didn't achieve sustained competitive advantage, will you change anything about the resource\/capability to achieve sustained advantage? If so, how?<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, if you achieved a sustained competitive advantage, what will you do to ensure that the advantage remains sustained?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Write your plans down<strong> in the box below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then make those plans a reality.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What are your plans for the resource\/capability? <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mIp4c_LUbBxBogQmW6lG-A.jpeg\" alt=\"Note down your plans for the resource\/capability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mIp4c_LUbBxBogQmW6lG-A.jpeg\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/npxXWgQ33ZQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VRIO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VRIO<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/borwick\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Borwick<\/a> - <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heitmanagement.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/whats-a-resource-vs-a-capability\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What's a resource vs. a capability?<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simplicablejohn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Spacey<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/simplicable.com\/new\/competitive-disadvantage-definition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What is a Competitive Disadvantage?<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carlatardi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carla Tardi<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/v\/valuechain.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What Is a Value Chain?<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomjamescarter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thom James Carter&nbsp;<\/a>-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/vrio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><em>What is VRIO? The 4-Step Framework for Continuous Business Success<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-azarian-b3b86b4b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Azarian<\/a>&nbsp;et al.&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/starbucksanddunkindonuts\/business-strategy\/vrio-analysis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts VRIO Analysis<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simplicablejohn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Spacey<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/simplicable.com\/new\/competitive-parity-vs-competitive-advantage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Competitive Parity vs Competitive Advantage<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jorgebarba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jorge Barba<\/a> - <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.game-changer.net\/2013\/06\/28\/why-is-competitive-advantage-temporary\/#.XhirHVP7TOQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why is competitive advantage temporary?<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hult_Business\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hult Business School<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/mind-games-using-competitive-intelligence-stay-ahead-rivals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mind games: using competitive intelligence to stay ahead of your rivals<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anniehp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Annie Pilon<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/08\/10-tips-ensuring-future-business-success.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tips for Ensuring Future Business Success<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/risk-management-process\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Risk Management Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/swot-analysis-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SWOT Analysis Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/fmea-template-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FMEA Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/standard-operating-procedure-sop-template-structure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/records-disposal-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Records Disposal Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/office-safety-inspection-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Office Safety Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/office-risk-assessment-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Office Risk Assessment Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/office-conflict-resolution-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Office Conflict Resolution Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/employee-discipline-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Discipline Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/employment-termination-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employment Termination Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/performance-review-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Performance Review Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/budget-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Preparation Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/customer-profiling\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Customer Profiling Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/investor-pitch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Investor Pitch Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/customer-feedback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Customer Feedback Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/standup-meeting-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Standup Meeting Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-streamline-the-hiring-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ari Meisel\u2019s How to Streamline the Hiring Process Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-develop-a-content-distribution-machine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ari Meisel\u2019s How to Develop a Content Distribution Machine Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-automate-podcast-production\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ari Meisel\u2019s How to Automate Podcast Production Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-develop-better-lead-generation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ari Meisel\u2019s How to Develop a Better Lead Generation Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-automate-a-process-in-the-absence-of-a-trigger\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ari Meisel\u2019s How to Automate a Process in the Absence of a Trigger Guide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/budget-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Business success takes continuous effort. 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