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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Product Strategy DIBB |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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 | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisOptions | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |