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| Criterion |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-75 min | 1-2 h | 2-4 h | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |