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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field 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 deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | StrategyMarketAnalysis | ChangeDecisionStrategy |