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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Decision Making DACI |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 1-2 h Setup | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-20 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |