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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 2-6 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |
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