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| Criterion |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60–90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |
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