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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |