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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.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.In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h workshop plus reviewInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-105-123-122-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect HypothesesExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogForce Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ChangeDecisionStrategy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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