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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | KPI Tree, Owner List | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |