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| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |
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