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| Criterion |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | KPI Tree, Owner List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |