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Criterion
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration for Concierge MVP
Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Purposedifferent
With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
10-20 min daily1-4 Wochen20–45 min
Participantsdifferent
13-10 KundenSmall cross-functional group
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP RisksRisk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log
Tagsno overlap
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
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Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration of Experiment Canvas with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas