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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |