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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Fake Door Test |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | 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. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-75 min | 1-5 Tage | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |