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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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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.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.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 day60-90 min90-180 min
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
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Stress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
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StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)