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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of GIST Planning with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
GIST Planning
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
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.GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 hWochen bis Monate je Goal30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-101-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesGoals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reportsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop