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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy 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 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. | 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 | 2-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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