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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-90 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | KPI Tree, Owner List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |