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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |