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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Innovation Lean Startup |  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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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 | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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