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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |