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Criterion
Paper illustration for Solution Interview
Product Discovery
Solution Interview
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview30-60 min60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-10 Interviews3-104-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation NotesRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
ValidationInterviewsPrototype
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
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 an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing