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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |