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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 45-60 min | 90-180 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |