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Criterion
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis
Purposedifferent
SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.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 visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min60-120 min1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action listFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesFunnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning
GrowthRetentionConversion
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
AnalyticsConversionGrowth
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