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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | KPI Tree, Owner List | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |