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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations 5 Whys |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-30 min | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-6 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |