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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Innovation Design Sprint |  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 the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min je Interview | 4-5 Tage | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 5-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |