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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-8 | 2-20 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |