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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |