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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | 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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyAnalysisOptions |