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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Growth North Star Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | When product teams track many metrics, the view of the actual customer outcome easily gets lost. A North Star Metric bundles growth, usage, and value contribution into one signal that makes the system's direction visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | North Star metric, Input metric tree, Measurement cadence |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | GrowthMetricsAlignmentRetention |