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Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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.When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h45-90 min45-90 min1-2 h Setup
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-82-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, StrategiesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence
Tagsno overlap
VisionGoalsStrategy
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
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