View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Product Discovery Test Card |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | Half day | 20-35 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Test Card with a pre-set threshold | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |