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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
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 Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
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