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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h Setup | 60–90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-20 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |