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Paper illustration of Product Vision Board with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Product Vision Board
Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
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
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.VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently.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.
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1-2 h2-4 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-123-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation QuestionsVision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, StrategiesImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
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VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment
VisionGoalsStrategy
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas