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| Criterion | ![]() Product Strategy Value Proposition Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the value proposition and customer expectation drift apart, it makes fit and mismatch legible. It shows where offering and need don't yet come together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Proposition Canvas, Fit Gaps, Hypotheses | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | ValueNeedsStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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