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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
2-82-81
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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Operations
ALPEN Method
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Weekly Review
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard