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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
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
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.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 h Setup, laufend15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
3-811-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineSMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline
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OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
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A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review