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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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