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Criterion
Paper illustration of Working Backwards with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Working Backwards
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Decision Framing Workshop.
Decision Making
Decision Framing Workshop
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 options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.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.When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen45-90 min30-60 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
2-62-82-104-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision StatementDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogDecision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan
Tagsno overlap
VisionNarrativeAlignment
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions
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