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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
Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
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.The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible.
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MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min25-40 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-61-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesCounter Metric List, Guardrail DefinitionsLearning Card with evidence and next action
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments
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Paper illustration of Experiment Canvas with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas
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Product Discovery
Fake Door Test
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper illustration of MVP Test Matrix with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
MVP Test Matrix