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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |
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