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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |