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| Criterion |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Growth Pirate Metrics AARRR |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For products with complex usage paths, overall growth alone is too coarse to reveal bottlenecks. Pirate Metrics breaks the relationship with the product into consecutive stages and shows where the funnel actually leaks. | 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. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-75 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Test Matrix, Test Plan | AARRR funnel, Metric baseline, Experiment backlog | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tags1 shared | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | GrowthMetricsExperiments | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |