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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a four-column Kanban board with limited ongoing work, a visible blocker and a review loop.
Engineering
Kanban
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 minOngoing1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-52-122-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListKanban board, WIP policies, Flow metricsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FlowVisual managementDelivery
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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Delivery
Communication Plan
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Delivery
Cost of Delay