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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Growth A/B Testing |  Growth Growth Experiment |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 Wochen | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |