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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-2 h | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |