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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.
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1-3 h30-60 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
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Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesCounter Metric List, Guardrail DefinitionsExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
A paper-based illustration representing Pirate Metrics (AARRR) with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
Pirate Metrics AARRR
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix