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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test | ![]() 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 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. | 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 | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |
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