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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |
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