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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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