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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Purposedifferent
When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage45-60 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
20-500+2-815-200
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing