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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  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. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |