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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 of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration for Impact Filter
Decision Making
Impact Filter
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.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.With new ideas or requests, the conversation often turns to solutions too early and to effect too little. An Impact Filter forces the initiative into an effect perspective and checks whether it creates a relevant difference.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen45-90 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews2-81-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListAssumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanImpact Filter, Success Criteria, Next Step
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
ImpactOutcomesFramingDecision
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Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
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Product Strategy
DIBB
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UX Design
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