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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 20–45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | Small cross-functional group | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |