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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyAnalysisOptions | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionTreeOptions |