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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |