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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
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HighLow
Timedifferent
Half day15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Stress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
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StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)