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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 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 | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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