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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
Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
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.VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h15-30 min45-90 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-81-83-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation QuestionsSMART Goal, Measurement Note, DeadlineImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsVision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies
Tagsno overlap
VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
VisionGoalsStrategy
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