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Criterion
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Innovation
Design Sprint
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Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Purposedifferent
When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report.
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Timedifferent
4-5 Tage2-6 h1-2 Wochen pro Iteration
Participantsdifferent
5-83-102-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Prototype, Test Findings, Decision RationaleFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsPrioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report
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Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions
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Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas
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Product Discovery
Fake Door Test