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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |