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| Criterion |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |