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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration for Three-Point Estimation.
Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together.A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-4 Wochen10-30 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
2-86-30 Experten1-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesExpert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption NotesThree-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy
EstimationUncertaintyForecasting
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Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB