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Selected:Hypothesis Prioritization CanvasArchitecture Communication CanvasRisk MatrixAssumption Surfacing
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |