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| Criterion | ![]() Growth Flywheel | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |



