Kelsey had a good technique for watercolour drawings. We do not speak of the amazing painting strategy of da Vinci, or the military technique of Hannibal. His well-planned strategies allowed him to conquer several Italian cities that were allied to Rome. Not all strategies require any particular skill. Strategy requires adherence to a plan that is intended to lead to a particular outcome. Not all techniques have a specific outcome in mind, instead being intended to produce effects.Īmong the qualities that make Leonardo's work unique are his innovative techniques for laying on the paint his detailed knowledge of anatomy, light, botany and geology his interest in physiognomy and the way humans register emotion in expression and gesture his innovative use of the human form in figurative composition and his use of subtle gradation of tone. Simply put, technique requires a particular skill to be effected. Strategy is the art of planning the best way to gain an advantage or achieve success, especially in war. The process of planning something or putting a plan into operationĪ plan that is intended to achieve a particular purposeĪ strategy is a general plan or set of plans intended to achieve something, especially over a long period. So if it can be, and people do, what's the difference?Ī particular way of doing something, especially one in which you have to learn special skills Ī technique is a particular method of doing an activity, usually a method that involves practical skills. Kelsey had a good technique/strategy at drawing watercolour drawings.Ī cancer support charity raised £35,000 for charity due to its strategy/technique of running charity races in scenic locations.Ī singer relatively unknown to the music industry was asked for an interview, so given that she creates media and appears in the media, she was very careful to have a good strategy/technique for how she conducted herself in the interview, what she said and how she said it.įrom the above three examples, it appears that both words can be used interchangeably. At first glance both words seem to mean different things, but when looking at how people use the word in society today and their lexicon, both words appear to be the same.