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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | Half day | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |