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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  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 a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-8 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |
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