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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |