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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ChangeDecisionStrategy |