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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Growth A/B Testing |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 3-6 | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |