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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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 decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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