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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 15-45 min | 15-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |