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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Agile Ideal Days |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min | 30-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-9 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | EstimationEffortAgile | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |