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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |