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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Growth Experiment workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Growth Experiment
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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.When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-4 Wochen1-2 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-81-61-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summaryExperiment card, Result summary, Next bet
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning
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Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of Experiment Canvas with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas