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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Landing Page Test |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When a value proposition first needs to be checked for resonance, it condenses the idea onto a focused entry page. It shows whether language and offering carry interest. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-5 Tage | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Landing Page, Conversion Data, Learning Summary | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tags1 shared | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ValidationConversionMarketing | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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