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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |