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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Timeline | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |
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