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Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
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.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 day
Participantsdifferent
4-123-8
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WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogValue Chain Map, Lever List
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RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
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Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
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Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping