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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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 ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Purposedifferent
The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-81-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
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Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
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