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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |