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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | 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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-30 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |