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| Criterion |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-75 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | Nutzertraffic | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tags2 shared | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |