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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | Half day | 10-20 min daily | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 3-8 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |