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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy PESTLE 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyMarketAnalysis |