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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |
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