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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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