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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Problem Interview | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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