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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Product Strategy DIBB | ![]() 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |



