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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification.
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Timedifferent
1-3 h90-180 min initial, dann laufendHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-84-121-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesKPI Tree, Owner ListBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative MapSMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement
StrategyMetricsExecution
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
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