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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Purposedifferent
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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification.When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 Tage15-30 min90-180 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-81-41-83-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewSMART Goal, Measurement Note, DeadlineKPI Tree, Owner List
Tagsno overlap
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement
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