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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Agile Ideal Days |  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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-60 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-9 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationEffortAgile | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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