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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 2-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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