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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-90 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |
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