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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tags1 shared | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |
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