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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 2-6 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | RiskRoot causeSafety | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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