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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test | ![]() Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tags1 shared | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |
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