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| Criterion |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 1-10 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |