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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Growth A/B Testing |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-6 | 3-6 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |