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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Growth Hooked Model |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Growth Flywheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Hooked Model helps clarify engagement loops, user behavior, and experiments. It makes repeat behavior measurable and captures the result as a hooked loop, trigger map, and reward design. | 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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Multiple workshops over several weeks | 10-20 min daily | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Hooked loop, Trigger map, Reward design, Ethics check | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | GrowthBehaviorRetention | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | GrowthRetentionConversion |