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Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
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.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.
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60-90 minHalf dayHalf day
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
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Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioValue Chain Map, Lever List
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RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)