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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Purposedifferent
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.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.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.When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy.
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Timedifferent
1-2 h1-3 hHalf day30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-122-83-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
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Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioPower Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning
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