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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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