View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyMetricsExecution | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |