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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tags1 shared | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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