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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Product Strategy DIBB | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |



