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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |