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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h Setup | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |