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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test | ![]() Product Strategy DIBB | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | Half day | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |



