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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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 many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-75 min | 60-90 min | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |