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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  UX Research Personas |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h je Session | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | Internes Team | Based on research question | 5-10 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | ValidationUXPrototype | ValidationInterviewsPrototype |