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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-20 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |