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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | Half day | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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