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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |



