View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tags1 shared | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.
