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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |