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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Growth North Star Metric |  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 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 product teams track many metrics, the view of the actual customer outcome easily gets lost. A North Star Metric bundles growth, usage, and value contribution into one signal that makes the system's direction visible. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 15-45 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | North Star metric, Input metric tree, Measurement cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | GrowthMetricsAlignmentRetention | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |