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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |