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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |