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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 2-4 h | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | JourneyServiceService design | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |