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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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