Risk
Risk tells us what to test first
- Risk is what could make the option fail or harm the user.
- Reversibility matters: can the team undo or adjust the decision easily?
- The riskiest assumption is often the best thing to prototype first.
Weak versus strong
Usability risk
Weak
Looks different from current screen.
Strong
Users may not understand recommendation reasons.
Feasibility risk
Weak
Engineering will figure it out.
Strong
Needs product data the system may not have.
Reversibility
Weak
Commit full build immediately.
Strong
Can test in prototype before changing production.