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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Design Thinking | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Product Discovery Fake Door Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When demand is still unclear, it measures interest in a feature before it is built. It separates real behavior from polite agreement and deliberately keeps build effort small. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-10 Interviews | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery |
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