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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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.When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy.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.
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60-90 minHalf day30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentValue Chain Map, Lever ListPower Interest Grid, Strategy per StakeholderGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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