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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |
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