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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | Half day | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |