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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 15-45 min | 1-2 h Setup | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 2-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |