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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tags1 shared | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |