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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Product Strategy Impact 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning |