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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |