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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
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.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h20-45 min15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
2-81-101-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
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Systems Thinking
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Paper illustration of System Dynamics Simulation with its method-specific working model.
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