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| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-10 | 4-12 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tags1 shared | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |