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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Agile NoEstimates |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | laufend | 1-2 h | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-12 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | EstimationForecastingFlow | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingFlowDelivery |