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Selected:VRIO FrameworkGAP AnalysisSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Business Model Canvas
| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Business Model 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-3 h | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |