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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making DACI |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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