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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
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 team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |
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