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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption 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 the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tags1 shared | LeanStartupValidationMVP | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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