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Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-102-52-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic QuestionsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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StrategyMarketAnalysis
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix