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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Business Strategy VMGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | VisionGoalsStrategy |