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Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Purposedifferent
When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews1-53-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRisk Matrix, Top Risk List
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
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Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
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Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis