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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 2-6 | 3-10 Kunden | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | LeanProcessQuality | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | LeanStartupValidationMVP |