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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |