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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Research Personas |  Product Discovery Test Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | 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 target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 30–60 min | 1-3 Tage | 20-35 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-8 | Internes Team | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Test Card with a pre-set threshold |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |