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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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