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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Delivery Communication Plan | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |
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