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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
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Ivy Lee Method
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Time Blocking
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 a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.
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MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h5-10 min daily15-30 min Planung, laufend
Participantsdifferent
2-811
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesDaily Priority List, Completion NotesBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
PlanningTime managementFocus
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