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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |