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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Golden Path
Engineering
Golden Path
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 Tage Setup, laufend90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-83-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesGolden Path Guide, Templates, Quality ChecksVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
EngineeringProductivityGovernance
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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