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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  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. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | StrategyMarketAnalysis | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |