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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 15-30 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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