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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-120 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |