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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |