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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Growth A/B Testing |  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. | 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. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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 | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |