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Paper illustration of Lean Startup with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Lean Startup
Paper illustration for Fault Isolation.
Engineering
Fault Isolation
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight.In technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus30-180 min60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-64-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decisionFault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault AreaAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
LeanStartupValidationMVP
TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
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Business Strategy
5-Minuten VC-Check
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Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping