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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |
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