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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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 two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |