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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
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GAP Analysis
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ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
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1-3 h30-60 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-81-53-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
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Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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