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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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