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Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Purposedifferent
When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.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.When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item45-90 min1-2 Wochen pro Iteration
Participantsdifferent
3-92-82-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAssumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanPrioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report
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EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions
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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
Paper illustration of Experiment Canvas with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas
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Product Discovery
Fake Door Test
Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card