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Selected:VRIO FrameworkBusiness Model CanvasATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |