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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning |