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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Bottleneck Analysis.
Operations
Bottleneck Analysis
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.For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timesame
1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-83-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesBottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
FlowMeasurementConstraints
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Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree