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Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Purposedifferent
The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-2 h Setup
Participantsdifferent
3-102-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisOptions
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics