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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
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.When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45–90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesTheme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
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Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning