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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |