View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 5-15 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-20 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.
