Assumption impact quadrant matrix

What is it

• A visualisation of the biggest assumptions and unknowns captured at various points through Ideation and Discovery phases.

• Captures the most important assumptions and unknowns and creates a relative priority of importance to address

• The visual centric representation accelerates understanding and frames more action oriented conversations with stakeholders and team members, unlike a more traditional approach of a RAID log.

• The quadrant matrix should be a living document throughout the Discovery and Validation phase, helping the team to collaboratively decide on the steps to take to derisk the most impactful assumptions or unknowns in the form of hypotheses and experiments

• By addressing the most riskiest and impactful assumptions at the start, confidence of a valuable outcome can be rapidly increased

Who

• Product Manager or Delivery Manager where no product manager is available

Running the technique

• HIGH IMPACT