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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 4-12 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |