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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy VMGS | ![]() Decision Making Delphi Method | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S | ![]() 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 Wochen | 2-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tags1 shared | VisionGoalsStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |



