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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 45-75 min | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |