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Criterion
Paper illustration of Working Backwards with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Working Backwards
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
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Product Strategy
DIBB
Purposedifferent
When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration.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.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.
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Timedifferent
4-8 h, mehrere IterationenHalf day1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-63-82-8
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Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision StatementStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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VisionNarrativeAlignment
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
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Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of Product Vision Board with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Product Vision Board
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Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework