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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins.When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h5-20 min1-2 h15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-202-82-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsBusiness Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business HypothesesIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
EstimationEffortRisk
Business modelStrategyValueInnovation
EstimationEffortAgile
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