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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-20 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |