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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |