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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-12 | 2-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |