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Criterion
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Purposedifferent
On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.
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15-45 min15-45 min1-4 Wochen
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1-81-31-6
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Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesADR File, Decision Log, RationaleExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
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EstimationUncertaintyRisk
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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
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Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test