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| Criterion |  Growth Pirate Metrics AARRR |  Growth Growth Experiment |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 Wochen | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | AARRR funnel, Metric baseline, Experiment backlog | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tags1 shared | GrowthMetricsExperiments | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |
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