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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Innovation Morphological Analysis | ![]() Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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