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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 60-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-6 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |