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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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