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Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen1-3 h1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews2-81
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard