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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  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. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | Half day | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |