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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
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