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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations After-Action Review |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LearningOperationsImprovement | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |