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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | SensemakingDecisionRationale | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |