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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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