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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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