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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tags1 shared | VisionGoalsStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |