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Criterion
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Growth
Flywheel
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Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min60-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
GrowthRetentionConversion
DecisionRolesGovernance
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Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
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Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Product Strategy
DIBB