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| Criterion |  Agile Ideal Days |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min | Half day | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-9 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortAgile | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |