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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix | ![]() Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-75 min | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |
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