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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |