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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas | ![]() Product Discovery Learning Card | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 25-40 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |



