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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | Half day | 90-180 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 3-8 | 3-6 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |