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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-75 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |