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| Criterion |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | 1-6 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |