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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |
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