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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | EstimationEffortRisk | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |