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Paper illustration for Problem Interview
Product Discovery
Problem Interview
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Purposedifferent
When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview30-60 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews3-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer SegmentsRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan
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DiscoveryInterviewsValidation
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
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Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
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Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
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