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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | Half day | 45-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |