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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Growth North Star Metric |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When product teams track many metrics, the view of the actual customer outcome easily gets lost. A North Star Metric bundles growth, usage, and value contribution into one signal that makes the system's direction visible. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | North Star metric, Input metric tree, Measurement cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | GrowthMetricsAlignmentRetention | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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