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Criterion
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.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
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
1 h bis mehrere Wochen1-4 Wochen60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-81-64-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summaryAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
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)
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)