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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |