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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 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 experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |