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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Product Strategy DIBB |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |