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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 60-120 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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