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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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