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| Criterion |  Operations 5 Whys |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |