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Selected:Hypothesis Prioritization CanvasRisk MatrixATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Test Card
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Product Discovery Test Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 30-60 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 20-35 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Test Card with a pre-set threshold |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |