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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHighLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-814-121
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative MapPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
StrategyMetricsExecution
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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