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| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 2-20 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |