Assumptions Grid

Move with certainty.

DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE RIGHT SOLUTION.

Purpose

Explore ideas based on their perceived risk level and likelihood they may occur, in order to decide which assumptions to test first.

Developed by IBM, The Assumptions Grid is used to organize ideas based on their relative risk levels and certainty. It aims to highlight the greatest risks and assumptions, so they can be explored in detail and tested. This technique helps you reduce the risk of being wrong by visualizing and addressing assumptions early, allow you to “fail fast” at low cost.

Book Appointment

Stats

Session

Online

DURATION

60 minutes

Level of Difficulty

Moderate

Materials Needed

Pens, paper, Post-its

learning outcomes

Identify assumptions

Identify risks and certainty level

Decide what assumptions to test first

Process Phase
works well with

Affinity Mapping

Round Robin

Testing Sheet

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