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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-90 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-123-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
GrowthRetentionConversion
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis