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Criterion
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Purposedifferent
When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen1-3 h45-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-62-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summaryCausal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking
Tagsno overlap
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
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Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing