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Criterion
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Purposedifferent
Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.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.When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen1-3 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-122-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative MapGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
StrategyMetricsExecution
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping