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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Assumption Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders |
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