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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 20-500+ | 5-30 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |