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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ForecastingFlowDelivery | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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