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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 Opportunity Interview
Product Discovery
Opportunity Interview
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 opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
2-82-85-12 Interviews
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesInterview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer
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