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| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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