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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Purposedifferent
When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min15-45 min10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-82-81
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
Tagsno overlap
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis