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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-4 | 4-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation |