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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-8 | 2-20 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |