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Agile
Ideal Days
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
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When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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.
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15-60 min45-90 minHalf day
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesStress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario
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Facilitation
Dot Estimation
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Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
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Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas