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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
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 Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.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.
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Half day60-120 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-82-83-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Stress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
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StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping