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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |