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Criterion
Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Product Vision Board with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Product Vision Board
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.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h45-60 min30-60 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-82-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, StrategiesAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogProduct Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions
Tagsno overlap
VisionGoalsStrategy
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment
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