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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-75 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |