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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  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. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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