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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-6 | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | SensemakingDecisionRationale | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |