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Criterion
Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Purposedifferent
When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update.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.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.
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20-40 min pro StoryHalf day90-180 min
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3-63-83-6
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Acceptance Criteria, Story UpdateValue Chain Map, Lever ListVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
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AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
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Agile
Example Mapping
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Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas