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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix | ![]() Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | 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 | 45-75 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Test Matrix, Test Plan | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | StrategyMarketAnalysis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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