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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |
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