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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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 Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |
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