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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  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. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |