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Criterion
Paper illustration of Product Vision Board with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Product Vision Board
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
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 OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Purposedifferent
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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification.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.When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h15-30 min45-90 min1-2 h Setup
Participantsdifferent
2-81-83-82-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation QuestionsSMART Goal, Measurement Note, DeadlineImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence
Tagsno overlap
VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
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