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| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | LeanObservationProcessOperations |
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