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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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. | 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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 1-6 | Nutzertraffic | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |