Study goals
Present and validate the Gap-to-Action tool as a lean method for agile, multidisciplinary, and low-cost organizational diagnostics, capable of maintaining analytical depth and producing assertive action plans within short timeframes.
Relevance / originality
Proposes an innovative solution that combines speed and rigor in diagnostic development, reducing the required time from weeks to hours, bridging the gap between costly, slow traditional methods and the need for fast, evidence-based decision-making.
Methodology / approach
Development and practical application of the tool in five companies from different sectors, with primary data collected through multidisciplinary interviews, combining visual mapping, collaborative analysis, and structured action prioritization.
Main results
Significant reduction in diagnostic time, increased accuracy in identifying bottlenecks and opportunities, higher team engagement, enhanced client perception of value, and improved proposal conversion rates for consultancies using the method.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Integrates concepts from Value Chain, Value Stream Mapping, BPM, and Customer Journey Mapping into an applied framework, offering a new methodological approach for fast organizational diagnostics without compromising analytical robustness and multidisciplinary perspective.
Social / management contributions
Expands access for small and medium-sized companies to high-quality strategic diagnostics, enables agile decision-making in volatile contexts, and provides consultancies with a competitive resource to deliver value, strengthen relationships, and drive organizational transformations.