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Criterion
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
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 a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Purposedifferent
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.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min45-60 min30-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
4-122-83-12Team members involved
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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