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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 5-10 min daily | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |