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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |