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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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