View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy Lean 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 an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.
