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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.When experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory.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
45-90 min1-4 Wochen1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-85-202-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesDiary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
UX researchTrackingBehavior
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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