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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | SensemakingDecisionRationale | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |