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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Decision Making RAPID |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-6 | 3-12 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | DecisionRolesGovernance | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |