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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy TOWS Matrix | ![]() Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingFlowDelivery |
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