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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
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 topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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