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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 8-15 min | 45-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 3-8 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |